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Third Circuit Holds that Air Emission Exceedances Governed by a Permit Are Not Subject to a Duplicative CERCLA Reporting Requirement

MGKF Law

20-2215, 2021 U.S. 2021); 42 U.S.C. § The court’s reasoning came down to an interpretation of CERCLA that the phrase “subject to” was intended to mean “governed or affected by” rather than “obedient to.” Clean Air Council v. Steel Corp. , LEXIS 18377, at *15 (W.D. § 9603.

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ESA Governing Board taking actions to meet changing conditions influencing professional science societies

ESA

ESA Governing Board Fall Meeting. 16-17 November 2021. The ESA Governing Board (GB) met in November to consider a number of issues that are determining how professional societies will operate in the future. Six other Governing Board members, guests and a few other senior staff members participated remotely.

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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of portraying itself as environmentally responsible while continuing to prioritize profit over the planet. A COP28 agreement for a fair, fast, and funded fossil fuel phaseout can provide these leaders with a powerful new tool to hold governments and corporations accountable.

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Permitting CO2 Pipelines: Overcoming State and Federal Barriers to CO2 Pipeline Networks

Law Columbia

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 directed the U.S. law surrounding CO 2 pipelines is characterized by glaring governance gaps. To support these DAC Hubs, the United States will need a nationwide network of CO 2 pipelines that transport captured CO 2 to long-term storage sites.

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EPA (Finally) Finalizes Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Rule

Greenbuilding Law

Phase l reports are also used for a wide variety of other purposes, including for a company to demonstrate third party verified compliance with the E in ESG, environmental laws, to qualify for credits under the LEED and Green Globes green building rating systems, etc.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

On the same day at COP28, the Indian government submitted its third “National Communication” to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This is despite the fact that emissions for coal – largely by China and India – have been the biggest driver of recent carbon emissions, accounting for 40% of the total in 2021.

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Colpoys Bay is under threat by a proposed land-based fish farm

Enviromental Defense

In June 2021, South Bruce Peninsula City council, in a private, ‘in camera’ session, approved the zoning application for the development of a piece of agricultural land on the north shore of Colpoys Bay into an ‘aquafarming’ facility.

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